Policy Research, Editorial and Knowledge Products Consultant
Overview
The consultant will support the Computational Economics Team in transforming analytical work and country engagements into high-quality knowledge products. This involves research, interviews, synthesis, drafting, and editing material for policymakers and other audiences.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct desk research and collect evidence on economic, social, and public policy issues.
- Prepare and conduct interviews, surveys, and other qualitative evidence-gathering activities.
- Organize, synthesize, and document collected evidence.
- Draft clear, concise, and evidence-based policy and analytical content.
- Prepare country stories, case studies, short briefs, and web content.
- Edit and strengthen draft material for clarity, structure, consistency, accuracy, and accessibility.
- Support literature and evidence reviews, background research, fact-checking, and source verification.
- Prepare and revise draft sections and supporting material for analytical publications.
- Contribute to the development of editorial series, digital content, and knowledge products.
- Proactively identify and propose new editorial formats, stories, and digital products.
Required Experience
A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in policy research, journalism, analytical writing, editorial work, knowledge products, or a closely related field is required. Demonstrated experience independently researching complex topics and developing high-quality policy, analytical or editorial products from concept through final draft is required. Demonstrated experience designing and conducting interviews, surveys or other qualitative evidence-gathering activities with senior stakeholders, practitioners or public-sector counterparts is required. Experience supporting analytical publications through literature research, evidence synthesis, fact-checking, structuring, drafting and substantive editing is required. Experience working on development issues, with international organizations, governments or public-sector stakeholders is desirable.
Qualifications
A Master's degree in Journalism, Communications, Public policy, Economics, International relations, or a related field is required.